The Quran is an amazing book. Every word, every verse, every section, every story has a nuance and a miracle. One of these miracles is the way the Quran contains ideas and thoughts that did not even exist in those days, for example, how the Quran shatters many of the stereotypes that we have today. … Read more
by Aishah, author of the blog: www.grainsandgains.com The month of Ramadhan is once again near. It’s a time of reflection and personal development; many of us make sure we take plenty of time out from our schedules to focus on studying the Quran. Many aim to finish the Quran once in the month of Ramadhan, … Read more
by Raiiq Ridwan Among the best of Ramadan activities is Taraweeh— the long night prayers prayed right after Isha every night in Ramadan. Among the beautiful traditions that are prevalent in many Muslim countries is the culture of completing the recitation of the Quran in Taraweeh. Ramadan is, of course, the month of the Quran, … Read more
Don’t let the title deceive you; this is not going to be a somber reflection on the reality of death, at least not exclusively so. That topic has been written on exhaustively, although awareness of death is really something we can never have too much of. If there is one fundamental truth about the human … Read more
By Tabassum Mosleh بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Allah ﷻ has given us the Quran as a guidance and mercy. He has not only told us what to do and not to do, but given us many examples, both good and bad, from the lives of both prophets and wrongdoers. He ﷻ has given certain groups … Read more
[T]he first question which should rightly be asked is, ‘Why is there something rather than nothing?’ –G. W. Leibniz The Problem With the advent of the New Atheism movement it’s become exceedingly common to hear skeptical comments about the existence of God. It’s really hard to tell when the world became so conducive to atheist … Read more
Among Muslims there can often be a stigma around the topics of mental and emotional health, and this can be especially true when it comes to our sisters. Muslim women are often told that they have low iman when they admit to feeling stressed, overwhelmed, emotionally detached, or unmotivated. In actuality, the situation is usually … Read more
By Tabassum Mosleh Mishma and Sarah were sitting in the latter’s room, drinking delicious coffee and hot rolls made by Sarah’s mom, as a special bribe to stimulate their studying for their final exams, which they were soon going to take together. “I’ve had enough! I just can’t finish this book. It’s mission impossible. Look … Read more
By Raiiq Ridwan It had been around ten years since Muhammad (peace be upon him) had become a prophet. A lot had gone on since; his own tribe and clan had turned against him. His followers had been persecuted, and some, such as Sumayyah and Yasir (Allah be pleased with them) were actually martyred due … Read more